retail store supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Retail business

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Authorize return of merchandise
• Establish work schedules
• Sell merchandise
• Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Manage cash
• Oversee payroll administration

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Exhibit and display design experience

• Merchandising or window
• Visual displays

Area of specialization

• Clothing
• Retail store

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available